OSHA 30 Hazwoper Complete Solutions

OSHA 30 Hazwoper Complete Solutions 1. **Factors Influencing Reaction to Chemicals:** What are the factors that can affect a person's response to chemical exposure? **Answer:** All of the above (Toxicity, Route of exposure, Chemical Dose). 2. **Combined Chemical Effects:** When chemicals are encountered together, how do their biological responses compare to exposure to a single chemical? **Answer:** True - they can produce different biological responses. 3. **Sources of Toxic Effects Knowledge:** What type of studies provide most of the knowledge about the harmful effects of toxic substances? **Answer:** Animal studies. 4. **Common Route of Exposure:** What is the most frequent route of exposure resulting in toxic doses in the workplace? **Answer:** Inhalation. 5. **OSHA Standards Sources:** Which of the following is not a source for OSHA standards? **Answer:** Work standards developed by the individual company. 6. **Hazardous Waste Legislation Timeline:** When did legislation concerning hazardous waste first begin to take effect? **Answer:** 1970s. 7. **Employer Responsibilities:** Which of the following is not considered an employer responsibility? **Answer:** Follow SOPs and wear required PPE. 8. **Employee Responsibilities:** While employers have duties related to hazard elimination and compliance, who must follow SOPs and use PPE when necessary on the job? **Answer:** The employee. 9. **Federal Agency Rules Documentation:** What compiles the general and permanent rules of federal agencies? **Answer:** The Code of Federal Regulations. 10. **Regulation of Hazardous Waste Operations:** Which section of OSHA pertains to Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response? **Answer:** 29 CFR 1910.120. 11. **Coverage Under Hazardous Waste Regulations:** Who is not included under the Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response section of OSHA? **Answer:** A family who is exposed to hazardous waste buried under their house. 12. **HazCom Program Availability:** Is it true that the Hazard Communication (HazCom) program must be documented and accessible to employees? **Answer:** True. 13. **Key Components of HazCom Program:** What elements should be included in the HazCom program? **Answer:** - Conduct a chemical inventory. - Obtain and maintain an SDS for each chemical. - Provide a written document detailing the hazard communication program to all employees. - Label all chemical containers and educate staff on the associated hazards. - Train employees on the dangers and appropriate use of chemicals. Which of the following is an employee right? - Be informed of your rights and responsibilities - Cooperate with OSHA - Follow SOPs and wear required PPE - Post OSHA poster in a prominent place Be informed of your rights and responsibilities The Hazard Communication Standard: - Is a broad general guideline suggesting how companies should handle chemicals - Was created in response to the need to protect workers from chemicals in the workplace - Requires employers to evaluate chemical hazards in their facilities and to communicate the hazard information to employees - B and C B and C Which one of these statements is NOT true? - OSHA stands for the Occupational Safety and Health Administration - The OSH Act resulted in the creation of the Safety and Health Administration, or OSHA - Employers take all responsibility under the OSH Act - OSHA went into effect in 1971 Employers take all responsibility under the OSH Act Ceiling refers to which of the following: - The level at which a personal protective equipment plan must be implemented - The level that can never be exceeded during any part of the working exposure without protective actions - The level at which exposures should not be exceed a period of 15 minutes